Sweeneys Penalties Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Why do the England Football team play with Blue sleeves (or blue shorts in times gone by)? What part of the Cross of St George is blue? As far as I am concerned we should play in Red and White as a first choice... the same colours we won the World Cup in in 1966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I agree wholeheartedly don't understand the reason at all. I thought we looked like Scotland against Malta. Never even understood it as a kid when we played in blue shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Rascal Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 It's bugger all to do with tradition. The FA have recruited consultants and they have decided that the light blue looks better with jeans! Im with you on the red and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted September 4, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I think it's because traditionally our kit was based on the Union flag rather than the cross of St George which only really started gaining popularity amongst fans in the mid to late 90s. Look back at images of fans at previous tournaments and the vast majority of flags are the Union flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 25 minutes ago, Ian M said: I think it's because traditionally our kit was based on the Union flag rather than the cross of St George which only really started gaining popularity amongst fans in the mid to late 90s. Look back at images of fans at previous tournaments and the vast majority of flags are the Union flag. Love this from Italia 90. Good mix of flags but only one that's truly original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 53 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: As far as I am concerned we should play in Red and White as a first choice... the same colours we won the World Cup in in 1966 Appreciate you're talking about the away kit that we wore in the final, but we were wearing blue shorts even back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, El Hombrecito said: Appreciate you're talking about the away kit that we wore in the final, but we were wearing blue shorts even back then. Refreshing seeing black boots on everyone, should be standardised imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Refreshing seeing black boots on everyone, should be standardised imho The colour of the boots really do not matter one bit. To legislate only black books would be very strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, RedDave said: The colour of the boots really do not matter one bit. To legislate only black books would be very strange Maybe, it annoys me. Perhaps its the pedant in me, but the lack of uniformity in the team, and when your centre halves have fluorescent pink and green boots, really makes my piss boil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 44 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Maybe, it annoys me. Perhaps its the pedant in me, but the lack of uniformity in the team, and when your centre halves have fluorescent pink and green boots, really makes my piss boil. I actually agree. Weird nowadays that if you see a player in black boots (Magnússon a rarity) they look like special clogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 50 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Maybe, it annoys me. Perhaps its the pedant in me, but the lack of uniformity in the team, and when your centre halves have fluorescent pink and green boots, really makes my piss boil. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 There's no blue on the Italian flag, no white on the German flag, no yellow or green on the Australian flag..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 8 hours ago, RedDave said: The colour of the boots really do not matter one bit. To legislate only black books would be very strange Why do you care what colour a players boots are? Never got this argument. It's just a colour for Christ sake, has no difference to the game what so ever. Stop worrying about fashion and focus on the game Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 25 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: There's no blue on the Italian flag, no white on the German flag, no yellow or green on the Australian flag..... Prior to WW1 the German flag was black, white and red stripes. The Italian strip is blue as it represents the royal italian flag and not the national flag. As for the Aussies, nothing about that crazy country makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 9 hours ago, 54-46 said: Love this from Italia 90. Good mix of flags but only one that's truly original Ha! PAY NO POLL TAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyez Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 9 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Maybe, it annoys me. Perhaps its the pedant in me, but the lack of uniformity in the team, and when your centre halves have fluorescent pink and green boots, really makes my piss boil. Life is too short. Why do you care so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 It's the same reason City always play in red shirts but manage to introduce new kit every season - MONEY. By continually changing the kit teams can sell new shirts etc to supporters every season. It's the same logic with away kits. Often a team will wear their away kit when there is no need to change, but, by continually wearing an away kit, it encourages supporters to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Tuggin over Tomlin said: Why do you care what colour a players boots are? Never got this argument. It's just a colour for Christ sake, has no difference to the game what so ever. Stop worrying about fashion and focus on the game Dave. Sorry mate, what are you on about? Did you see what I wrote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 2 hours ago, RedDave said: Sorry mate, what are you on about? Did you see what I wrote? Ffs sorry mate, I quoted the wrong post apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARJ Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 12 hours ago, El Hombrecito said: Appreciate you're talking about the away kit that we wore in the final, but we were wearing blue shorts even back then. I personally think Moore looks very smart in that image in the white and navy. Assuming the blue on our kit started due to the lions in the 3 lions crest always being blue? That said, the red away jersey from 1966 final is iconic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I remember when the first coloured boots started to appear(apart from the Alan Ball white ones from the seventies) and anyone daring to wear them in local football would be singled out for special treatment shall we say.To me they scream,ooooh look at me,and if you are a great player you can get away with it,but a bang average fourth division player.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 The national team use the colours of the football association not the flag of England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted September 5, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 13 hours ago, El Hombrecito said: Appreciate you're talking about the away kit that we wore in the final, but we were wearing blue shorts even back then. Looks like Adidas had quite the boot monopoly in the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted September 5, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: The national team use the colours of the football association not the flag of England And below is the first version of that badge, used in our first International match (vs Scotland). The navy blue lions had red eyes and the crown on top was navy blue/red....all on a white background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 7 hours ago, RedEyez said: Life is too short. Why do you care so much? Because my life lacks any meaning, and so I desperately fill it with pointless trivialities with which to be offended by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 17 hours ago, 54-46 said: Love this from Italia 90. Good mix of flags but only one that's truly original 7 hours ago, myol'man said: Ha! PAY NO POLL TAX Michael Heseltine started campaigning earlier than I thought in 1990 to oust Thatcher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyez Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: Because my life lacks any meaning, and so I desperately fill it with pointless trivialities with which to be offended by. Impeccable reply!! Rate that a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 9 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: There's no blue on the Italian flag, no white on the German flag, no yellow or green on the Australian flag..... White & blue are the colours of the FA which is why traditionally England wore white shirts and blue shorts. The flag of Prussia was white with a black cross on it. Prussia was the driving force behind German unification in the 19th Century. Because Germany and later west Germany continued with white shirts and black shorts that led to the colour clash in the 1966 World Cup Final. England either lost the toss or simply agreed to wear their away strip of red shirts 7 white shorts (the colours of Champions )? Blue is the colour of the House of Savoy which is why it's worn by Italy and the Dutch royal family is the House of Orange which is why that colour is worn by the Netherlands team. France & Portugal have their football kit based on their national flags. Why the hell do Spain wear dark blue shorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Australia wear yellow and green because Captain Cook was Norwich City fan. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofromSanJavier Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 7 hours ago, NOTBLUE said: I remember when the first coloured boots started to appear(apart from the Alan Ball white ones from the seventies) and anyone daring to wear them in local football would be singled out for special treatment shall we say.To me they scream,ooooh look at me,and if you are a great player you can get away with it,but a bang average fourth division player.......... I remember being constantly skinned by a teenaged winger in a local derby (Briton Ferry v Lllandarcy) back in the day. Not only was he nippy, he had fancy bloody blue boots on. Before half time I teased him into Row F purely as a reaction to the poncey footwear. My first pair were pretty close to these beauties........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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